With a Federal Government sworn in and Grand Final Season coming to a head, politics looks to be taking a back seat to sport. Even MPs have divided loyalities, with one asked to remove her St. Kilda scarf during Thursday's parliamentary session.

Is 'Desal' a new sports drink? Is Oakeshott looking to be a judge on Masterchef?

As Sam Pang joins Waleed Aly to host The Conversation Hour, the ultimate Australian debate as to which holds more interest - sport or politics - takes place here on 774.